Public Notices — Nov. 6 – 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ROGER LEE HAMILTON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Roger Lee Hamilton, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 18th day of October, 2026.
Jeanne Marie Hamilton,
Executor of the Estate of Roger Lee Hamilton
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF SANCHA POLK
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Sancha Polk, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 18th day of October, 2026.
Marion Ivey Polk,
Executor of the Estate of Sancha Polk
767 Wolfpack Drive
West Jefferson, NC
28465
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF NEIL WILLIAM GODFREY
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Neil William Godfrey, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 18th day of October, 2026.
James Ephraim Godfrey,
Executor of the Estate of
Neil William Godfrey
207 Oak Circle Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CECILLE IONA BEST,
A.K.A. CECILLE KORNEGAY BEST
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Cecille Iona Best, a.k.a. Cecille Kornegay Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 18th day of October, 2026.
Michael Best,
Executor of the Estate of
Cecille Iona Best,
a.k.a. Cecille Kornegay Best
1468 Kelly Springs Road
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF PATRICIA S. BEST,
A.K.A. PATRICIA ANN BEST
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Patricia S. Best, a.k.a. Patricia Ann Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 18th day of October, 2026.
Holly B. Sutton,
Executor of the Estate of
Patricia S. Best,
a.k.a. Patricia Ann Best
100 Breezewood Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF JOANN EASON MARRINER
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JoAnn Eason Marriner, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before January 18, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 18th day of October, 2026.
Ashley Brent Marriner, Executor
of the Estate of JoAnn Eason Marriner
c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P.
P. 0. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026,
November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF RONNIE JULIAN ANDERSON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Ronnie Julian Anderson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 25th day of October, 2026.
Robin Anderson Panowicz,
Executor of the Estate
of Ronnie Julian Anderson
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Bettie Lue Bryant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 25th day of October, 2026.
Ennit Lawrence Bryant,
Administrator of the Estate
of Bettie Lue Bryant
7787 Pintail Drive
Fayetteville, NC
28311
Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Michael J. Shafer, a.k.a. Michael John Shafer, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 25th day of October, 2026.
Joan Dianne Shafer,
Administrator of the Estate
of Michael J. Shafer,
a.k.a. Michael John Shafer
105 Chafin Place
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Virginia Hudson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 25th day of October, 2026.
William Wells,
Executor of the Estate
of Virginia Hudson
103 Clairmont Road
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Dewey Pate, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of January, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 25th day of October, 2026.
Betty Sloan Pate,
Executor of the Estate
of John Dewey Pate
807 Hinnant Road
P.O. Box 8
Pikeville, NC
27863
Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Carolyn F. Clapp, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of November, 2026.
Nicole Polote,
Executor of the Estate
Carolyn F. Clapp
824 E. Anderson Street
Savannah, GA
31401
Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Pearley Campbell Brown, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of November, 2026.
Earlene King Evans,
Executor of the Estate
Pearley Campbell Brown
270 Gretzky Pkwy
Clayton, NC
27527
Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jean B. Carson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of November, 2026.
Christopher W. Carson,
Executor of the Estate
Jean B. Carson
123 Starhill Ave.
Fayetteville, NC
28303
Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Norward Thomas Pittman, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of November, 2026.
Trace L. Pittman,
Administrator of the Estate
Norward Thomas Pittman
2104 Bordeaux Drive
Mebane, NC
27302
Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gerald Vencent Carter, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of November, 2026.
Sharon W. Carter,
Administrator of the Estate
Gerald Vencent Carter
306 Cedar Road
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Bertha Mae Baker, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 8th day of November, 2026.
Jacqueline Baker-Bailey,
Administrator of the Estate
Bertha Mae Baker
245 Hardingwood Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Patricia Ann Millard, a.k.a. Patricia H. Millard, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of February, 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 8th day of November, 2026.
Mark Allen Millard,
Executor of the Estate
Patricia Ann Millard,
a.k.a. Patricia H. Millard
1022 Oak Grove Road
Pollocksville, NC
28573
Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOHN LISKER TART II
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Lisker Tart II, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8th, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 5th day of November, 2026.
LaRue Roger Tart, Executor
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Thomas Christopher West, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8th, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 5th day of November, 2026.
Coy West and Cade West, Co-Administrators
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Faye Hamilton, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8th, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 5th day of November, 2026.
Conswella Darden, Co-Administrator
Venita Mitchell, Co-Administrator
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE, NC —
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026
Pursuant to North Carolina, General Statutes Article 33C. § 143-318.12. Meetings of Public Bodies. Notice is hereby given that the Town of Mount Olive Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday, November 166, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Town Board Meeting Room at 114 East James Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
The purpose of the meeting is to Consider Approval of Consider Approval of KRG Utility Proposal to Clean/CCTV the Remaining Sewer Lines Per the SOC In the Amount of $109,809.75
There could possibly be a Closed Session Pursuant to General Statute § 143-318.11.
Closed sessions.
(6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee. General personnel policy issues may not be considered in a closed session. A public body may not consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, appointment, or removal of a member of the public body or another body and may not consider or fill a vacancy among its own membership except in an open meeting. Final action making an appointment or discharge or removal by a public body having final authority for the appointment or discharge or removal shall be taken in an open meeting.
For additional information please contact:
Sherry Davis, Town Clerk
114 East James Street
Mount Olive, NC 28365
919-658-9539 ext. 1
secretary@townofmountolivenc.com
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